Volvo IC pipe

[MrwassmanNA2T]

Was at the junkyard a few weeks ago just kinda wondering around. I think we were looking for Efans.

I turn a corner and see a Volvo, big deal.
Then I see an intercooler, whatever
Then this sweet intake piping...SCORE
before


After






The couplers are kinda at there limits, but I have hit a fairly long period of boost with no popping of anykind.

[Steve88t]

Heh perfect fit. What model was it?

[Z31SPL]

Thats pretty sick, i assume its made of metal? How is that top mount setup working out for you?

[SATAN]

Z31SPL wrote: Thats pretty sick, i assume its made of metal? How is that top mount setup working out for you?

OH GOD!!!! for fucks sake, DONT bring up the top mount issue. It never ends when one does! :shock:

[crowbar]

Z31SPL wrote: Thats pretty sick, i assume its made of metal? How is that top mount setup working out for you?

Its aluminum. I used to sell those a lot. No one wanted the intercooler, just the oily pipes.

[MrwassmanNA2T]

[quote]crowbar wrote:

Thats pretty sick, i assume its made of metal? How is that top mount setup working out for you?
Its aluminum. I used to sell those a lot. No one wanted the intercooler, just the oily pipes.

haha, you stole my words.

[OR-Zman]

couplers at their limits- I bought some couplers for my intake piping that I was pretty dang happy with.

Vibrant:
http://vibrantperformance.com/catalog/i ... 05c6c381de

I got the reinforced pieces even though I'm not boosted but I figured I may as well get the good stuff.

What I liked about the couplers is they don't short you on material. Every coupler I got was longer than needed and I simply cut off what I didn't need. Especially on the angled pieces I found this to be a very good thing.

There are definitely other couplers out there. Whatever you do I would get something a bit more substantial than what you have now.

Love the idea. :wink:

[300zxt]

One extra bend than before, but hey at least it looks better right?

[MrwassmanNA2T]

A nice smooth bend at that.

Those hoses look like you get what you pay for

[OR-Zman]

MrwassmanNA2T wrote: A nice smooth bend at that.

Those hoses look like you get what you pay for

Ya, they don't give them away but I was impressed with the quality.

[simply86T]

how are those zip-ties holding up?

[MrwassmanNA2T]

Holding up great. If you wanna come by and weld me up some brackets, and front mount it while your at it, by all means...

[StreetFighter]

300zxt wrote: One extra bend than before, but hey at least it looks better right?

I think the extra bend is worth not having as many couplers and therefore less turbulent air.

Very nice score. That's as cool as the guy who found that fiero intake that fits under the engine mount for stock turbo cars.

[Andrevas]

[quote]StreetFighter wrote:

One extra bend than before, but hey at least it looks better right?
I think the extra bend is worth not having as many couplers and therefore less turbulent air.

Very nice score. That's as cool as the guy who found that fiero intake that fits under the engine mount for stock turbo cars.

plus getting rid of that gay 45 degree bend into a much smoother s-pipe configuration, and getting rid of two PVC sections of piping

[RocknTommy]

Thats a nice clean run there.
On the top mounted cooler, did you vent the front of the hood or anything
for airflow?